Study
A study consists of a Diagram of bricks and connections.
It is a folder that contains at least a 3D model and the calculation results.
The study screen consists of :
- The Bricks
- The main panel that shows the Study Diagram
- The Solver brick
- A Connector
- A Connector
- The Edit button to open the 3D model
An empty study contains at least one Study brick and one Solver brick.
1. Connections
Connect the connectors 4 and 5 to define the current Solver.
Press left mouse button above connector 4 -> move the mouse to connector 5 -> release the left button
To remove the connection : select the connection and press DELETE on the keyboard.
Select Aster for example :
Now, the project will be calculated with Code_Aster Solver
Click here to have more information about Code_Aster.
2. Empty model
Click Edit (6) to start a new design.
Click here to have more information about the design.
3. Piping bricks
3.1 File
This create a brick that lets you import a file of any extension.
This is useful only for Python scripts that need a file as input (Ex : Excel file or Text file).
Click on the button to open a search file dialog.
Use the connector to send the file to another brick as an input.
You can import another MetaL file and connect it to the MetaL connector of the Study brick.
3.2 Study link
This create a brick that virtually replicates existing studies inside another one. This is useful to create new nodes based on those of the linked studies.
You can connect multiple studies. All must be defined in the same coordinate system XYZ.
In design, you can hide the linked studies.
In design, you cannot modify elements of linked studies.
3.3 PCF
The plugin PCF lets you import *.pcf files.
Open a file and connect it to the MetaL connector of the Study brick.
This will convert the PCF to the MetaL file format.
3.4 PIPSYS
The plugin PIPSYS lets you import files with several extensions.
Open a file and connect it to the MetaL connector of the Study brick.
This will convert the PIPSYS to the MetaL file format.
3.5 PIPESTRESS
The plugin PIPESTRESS lets you import *.fre (and *.thf files).
The Time History File is not mandatory and depends on the corresponding FRE file.
Open a file and connect it to the MetaL connector of the Study brick.
This will convert the FRE to the MetaL file format.
The plugin PIPESTRESS also lets you import POSTR files for postprocessing.
Open a file and connect it to the Solution connector of the Solver brick.
It will produce a text file (in the result cell) that can be edited by double click.
You can specify your favorite text editor in the settings.
The plugin PIPESTRESS also lets you configure all bricks by just importing a *.fre file. It checks if a *.thf file is needed, sets the Solver to PIPESTRESS and makes all connections automatically.
3.6 Python
You can create your own brick thanks to the Python scripts.
Example of a brick connected to the MetaL and another one connected to the solution.
Click here to have more information about the script creation.
3.7 Comment
This creates a brick with text and color capabilities.
Useful to show the state of progress of the study to other users. A conventional color code can be established.
3.8 Post-processing : supports + flanges
Documentation will come soon…
4. Structure bricks
4.1 File
This create a brick that lets you import a file of any extension.
This is useful only for Python scripts that need a file as input (Ex : Excel file or Text file).
Click on the button to open a search file dialog.
Use the connector to send the file to another brick as an input.
4.2 Study link
This creates a brick that virtually replicates existing studies inside another one. This is useful to create new nodes based on those of linked studies.
You can connect multiple studies. All must be defined in the same coordinate system XYZ.
In design, you can hide the linked studies.
In design, you cannot modify elements of linked studies.
4.3 BEAMSTRESS
This creates a brick that lets you import *.bst files that are converted to MetaL file.
ATTENTION, only version 2.0.0 or higher *.bst files can be imported. If the file version is too old, we recommand to open it with a recent BEAMSTRESS and save the model again.
4.4 Python
You can create your own brick thanks to the Python scripts.
Click here to have more information about the script creation.
4.5 Comment
This creates a brick with text and color capabilities.
Useful to show the state of progress of the study to other users. A conventional color code can be established.